CNU Salons
Another Way To Measure Car Dependence
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 06/12/2013 - 9:30amI got into an argument on Twitter about how widespread car ownership was in NYC's outer boroughs, which in turn caused me to go to city-data.com to answer the question: how do you measure how many people own cars, anyhow? The City Data website has data not just for cities and counties, but for individual neighborhoods within a city. In particular, the site gives data for household size and for the number of cars per household.
Urban Freeway Removal in Texas: "A New Dallas" Aims to Tear Down IH 345
Submitted by Mitchell Bobman on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 3:16pmAs the third most populous city in Texas, Dallas is not necessarily known for its minimalism. The metropolitan area is home to a billion-dollar football stadium, one of the world's busiest airports, and, of course, Big Tex.
Nature & Urbanism: City Creek Center as Biodiversity Engine?
Submitted by Mary Vogel on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 12:06pmNature & Urbanism: City Creek Center as Biodiversity Engine?
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A Dangerous Ride: Why Melbourne’s Bike Lanes Are Not Promoting A Sustainable Commute
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 5:07pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid
The Indispensable Greenery of Astana, Kazakhstan
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 5:06pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid
Environmental Law and Road Widening: A New Ruling in Wisconsin
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 06/06/2013 - 10:29amA federal district court in Wisconsin recently ruled that Wisconssin highway officials failed to prepare an adequate environmental impact statement about a proposed highway widening in Milwaukee.
CITY SPOTLIGHT: The New Urbanist Renaissance of Downtown Redwood City
Submitted by Alex McKeag on Wed, 06/05/2013 - 11:32amThis post is part of our CITY SPOTLIGHT blog series. City Spotlight shines a light on the latest news, developments and initiatives occurring in cities and towns where CNU members live and work.
Evidence That Gentrification is Overrated
Submitted by MLewyn on Wed, 06/05/2013 - 10:45amA recent article in Better Cities points out that while some transit-heavy neighborhoods in Chicago became more expensive (especially those on Chicago's north side) "transit sheds" in Chicago's south and west shed actually lost value relative to the region as a whole. In other words, rich intown neighborhoods are getting pricier, but poor ones are actually losing value.
Does Urban Agriculture Have a Real Future in San Francisco, California?
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Tue, 06/04/2013 - 6:01pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid
Two New Intermodal Stations for Miami, Florida
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Tue, 06/04/2013 - 5:59pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid